"Tidings of raging forest fires continue to come in from every quarter" reads the lede of the Idaho Daily Statesman news story; only, this story is from 1889. Fires surrounded and threatened Ketchum 124 years ago just like they have in our more recent past. It is stories like this that remind us how cyclical nature can be in both…
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Through this week, we will have unsettled weather with localized flash flood potential. While any and all moisture is welcome, heavy rains on the recently burned areas have become problematic for the Wood and the South Fork of the Boise. Thunder storms this week have sent mud, silt and ash into Warm Springs and The Big Wood. At this time,…
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With the Beaver Creek Wildfire 92% contained and Wagon Days on the horizon, this is looking to be a spectacular start to our late summer fly fishing here in the Wood River Valley. Still, it is fire season in the West, which means that we will see some smoke in the air depending on which way the wind blows.…
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The Beaver Creek fire has been a tough hit to our entire community. We have so much to be grateful for however. The fishing in the area has been quite outstanding, and we remain open daily 8-6, and our online store open 24-7. Despite the fire, the smoke, the mandatory and pre-evacuation notices, Silver Creek Outfitters has remained open and…
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To our friends outside the area, a local wildfire is affecting some activities in the Ketchum Sun Valley community. We are monitoring evacuations in certain areas, as well as air quality. Visit this link for more info, or call the shop to check on the status of your upcoming fishing trip or plans to visit the region, as some but…
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The second week of August and we still have a lot of great fishing opportunities to look forward to on the Big Wood, Silver Creek, the Big Lost and the other fisheries in the Valley and beyond. Keep in mind, with the smaller bugs and lower water, the fishing this time of year can tests your skills, so you might…
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There is nothing finer than fishing away a summer morning and then listening to music on an August evening. As the Sun Valley Symphony season gets under way, the fishing continues to remain excellent here in the Wood River Valley. In August, we will see the Tricos on the Creek reach their peak and get underway on the Lost and…
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The Sun Valley Symphony season begins at the end of this week and is a true Sun Valley summer tradition. Another summer tradition is the shift in the best fishing hours from the middle to early and late in the day. The fish and the bugs simply like the most pleasant time of the day, and with the lower than…
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We are looking forward to another wonderful week of fishing here in the Wood River Valley. Our 8th annual Fly Fishing Film Festival and Product Fair are on the 19th and 20th. So whether you wake up early to hit the Tricos on the Creek, head over the hill to search for large Cutthroat, or just stay in town and…
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This July promises to be one of best in years. The long days of summer are upon us and we have multiple fishing opportunities rife with possibility from sun up to sundown. Our local rivers are dropping everyday and opening up more and more river to explore. The most difficult part of your fishing day will be choosing what to…
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Image: Ed Northen “Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle.” – Lao Tzu Streamflow forecasting is rife with uncertainty. Looking to the past and comparing years with similar snowpack helps, but so much depends on May and June. The safe bet…June will see high water,…
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Image: Ed Northen “Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.” – Hal Borland Knowing rivers, we can accept that change is inevitable. The Salmon, Big Wood, and Big Lost drainages are right where they should be in terms of snowpack. And as the snow melts and the rivers swell over the next few…
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